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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
67 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 4
On Tuesday evening, at half-past 7 o'clock, constable Cobben, of the No. 4 Police-station, was on duty in Harrington-street, and noticed smoke coming from the rear of the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The late fatal fires in London should certainly make all householders definitely decide what aids to have by them in cases of emergency. When we think of the nightly risks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A disastrous fire occurred in Maitland-street early on Sunday morning, at the Fitzroy Hotel, kept by Mr. Samuel Arndell. The landlord was the first to discover the fire, he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A most disastrous fire occurred in High-street, just below Station-street, at about a quarter to 6 o'clock this evening. The fire broke out in the premises occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Early on the morning of June 3 a fire was discovered to have broken out on the ground floor of the premises known as the East Landon Aquarium, the entrance to which is in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A destructive fire (says the Echo) broke out on board the barque Emil Julius, at Dibba's Wharf, early on Saturday morning, and to save the vessel, and probably the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A disastrous fire, which destroyed about £18,000 worth of property, occurred last night at Messrs. Boylson and Sons' flour mills. These premises consist of a large block of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Auckland Evening Star of August 27 reports that on the previous evening a destructive fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Vaile and Co., drapers, of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →On Tuesday afternoon, at the waste ground opposite the Belmore markets, a number of gentlemen assembled to witness the trial of a new method of fire extinction known as Harden's Hand Grenades, exhibited by Mr. Doggett. The grenade [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Melbourne, Friday.— Ma[?]as' Arcade was completely destroyed by fire last, night. The loss is estimated at about £2000. About one half is covered by insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney, Tuesday.- Yesterday a [?] fire broke out in a bed-room of the [?] tional Dining Rooms, George-street[?] wooden Partition, walls, and bed [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT the Maitland Circuit Court last week a series, of actions against the Commissioner for Railway were tried before his Honor Mr JUSTICE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly before 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning the premises used by Hudson Brothers, as workshops, situated at Wickham, were partially destroyed by fire. The fire-bell was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At War[?]tah there was a demonstration of the Northern fire Brigades, which was a complete succees. It was held at the Crystal Palace Gardens. The Maitland, Lambton, Newcastle City, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adelaide, Tuesday.—A large lire occured last night; Heck's timber yard at Port Adelaide was destroyed, The loss is estimated at £20,000.The property is insured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A terrible fire, involving a loss of about £20,000, occurred last night in Mr. Theodore Hack's timber yard, Port Adelaide. The fire broke out at about a quarter to 10 p.m. in a small stack of deals about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At a quarter to eleven o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the showroom of Mr. Gay's furniture watchouse, in Rundle street, and when it was discovered the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a quarter to 11 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the showroom of Mr. Gay's furniture warehouse, in Rundle-street, and when it was discovered the flames had a strong hold on the building…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE town was startled shortly after midnight on Monday by unwelcome cries of "Fire! Fire." A brilliant blaze about half-way down John-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE immunity which Singleton has long enjoyed from fires seems to have begotten a false feeling of security in the community, from which it must sooner…
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